Gary Neville was frustrated with Bradley Barcola’s display in Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, saying the £123m forward lacked conviction and failed to make an impact.
“He’s been really disappointing in the first half, just no belief,” Neville said on commentary. “You would expect the big money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola to do more but it is Munoz and Koumas who are setting the tempo for Liverpool.”
Barcola remains without a goal since his summer move from Paris Saint-Germain. Jamie Carragher agreed with Neville’s assessment, while other former Liverpool players including Stephen Warnock and Daniel Sturridge also questioned his sharpness and focus.
Barcola admitted before the match that adapting to the Premier League’s intensity presented a new challenge after Ligue 1.
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